WNY Advising Conference
February 13, 2019

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Sarah Piraino Benefit

Graduate Student SCholarships

NEw Advisor Award

Conference Committee

Presentation Archive

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The annual WNY Advising Conference is put together by a group of dedicated advising professionals from many institutions in the Western New York area. The one day conference, held in February, brings together over 160-230 advising professionals from across the region, offers break out sessions, a keynote speaker, and a variety of opportunities for professional networking. 

In addition to attending the conference, you are welcome to get involved with the conference directly by joining the conference committee or email distribution list. We also hope that you will explore the WNY Advising site to help continue the networking an collaboration year round.

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2019 Keynote - Kristen Fragnoli

More about Kristen & Quest Potential

Sarah Piraino Scholarships & Benefit

Sarah Piraino was a beloved advising colleague and former chair of the conference. who sadly passed away September 19, 2018.  Last year we raised over $825 for Sarah and her family's medical expenses. In her memory we are offering the following three initiatives. 

• Sarah Piraino Scholarships for Graduate Students:  (APPLY HERE)
• Sarah Piraino Advising Award for New Advisors:  (APPLY HERE)
• Sarah Piraino Family Benefit: Please consider donating Items (partial items, baskets, gift cards, wine, etc.... or soliciting businesses that you think would be interested in donating. 

2019 Agenda

Ongoing Basket Giveway to benefit Sarah Piraino's family  Tickets available for $5 per sheet  (last tickets will be sold at the pretzel break)
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8:30-9am: Check-in and Breakfast
9:00-9:15am: Welcome
9:15-10:00am: Keynote Address

• Kristen Fragnoli - Quest Potential Coaching

10:05-11:05am: Session 1

• Gotta Have Faith: The Impact of Religion On Study Abroad
• Traveled Pathways (Curriculum Guide Sheets for Undeclared Students)
• Creativity, Art, & Innovation: Lessons for Advising
• Community Partner Session: Narcan Training (Part 1)

11:10-12:10pm: Session 2

• Advising Through a Global Lens 
• Transforming First-Generation to Future Generation
• Advising and Activism: Engaging Authentically within Communities and Higher Education
• Community Partner Session: Narcan Training (Part 2)
• Community Partner Session: Planned Parenthood

12:10-1:10pm: Luncheon & Award Presentation
1:10-2:10pm: Session 3

• Working with Native American Students: Cultural Considerations, Importance of Historical Underpinnings, & Indigenizing the Advising Process (also Community Partner)
• FAST Summer Bridge Program
• Global Opportunities in Higher Education:  Organizing a Short-Term J-1 Student Experience
• Overly Optimistic: The Downfall of High Achieving Students
• Community Partner Session: Pride Center of WNY

2:10-2:40pm: Pretzel Break

• Last chance to purchase tickets to the basket giveaway

2:40-3:40pm: Session 4

• Leadership and Management
• Social Media Use in Advising: Possibilities and Precautions
• Building an Academic Learning Center
• Community Partner Session: Crisis Services
• Community Partner Session: Evergreen Health

3:40:  Wrap Up & Basket Giveaway

Join us on the Twitter Back Channel

• Follow @WNYAdvising
• Use #WNYAdvising for the conference backchannel
• Optional: Use #Acadv (connects to the global conversation about advising)

Directions & Parking Voucher

THE CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER AND OLD FALLS STREET, USA
101 OLD FALLS STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, USA 14303

Complementary Parking Voucher
(Provided as the Conference approaches)

• (P1) 3rd St. Lot next to Jefferson Apartments
• (P3) Rainbow Parking Ramp

FROM BUFFALO
1. Take the I-190 N towards Niagara Falls
2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21
3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown
4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard
5. Turn right onto Third Street
 

​FROM ALBANY & EAST
1. Take the I-90 W to I-290 W to
I-190 N
2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21
3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown
4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard
5. Turn right onto Third Street

FROM TORONTO
1. Take the Gardiner
Expressway to the QEW South
2. Enter the USA via the
Rainbow Bridge on to Niagara Street
3. Make a right onto Third Street
 

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